511 Queen St

Alexandria, VA 22314

$2,845,000
Last Sold Price
3
Beds
2,429 Sq. Ft.
$1,171 / Sq. Ft.
2,429
Sq. Ft.
$1,171
per Sq. Ft.
Closed 8/6/24Virtual Tour
Closed 8/6/24Virtual Tour
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Description

Step into a world of timeless elegance and contemporary luxury with this charming historic brick "flounder" in Old Town. Set on a rare 4,000 sf lot and surrounded by natural light on 3 sides, this home and its meticulously curated gardens provide a serene retreat in the heart of an urban village.
Originally built in the late 1700s, it has undergone a comprehensive restoration and renovation over the past 20 years, all while maintaining the authenticity of its historical character to the most minute...Step into a world of timeless elegance and contemporary luxury with this charming historic brick "flounder" in Old Town. Set on a rare 4,000 sf lot and surrounded by natural light on 3 sides, this home and its meticulously curated gardens provide a serene retreat in the heart of an urban village.
Originally built in the late 1700s, it has undergone a comprehensive restoration and renovation over the past 20 years, all while maintaining the authenticity of its historical character to the most minute detail. As you cross the front door's threshold, you are immediately transported to a bygone era. The architectural features, design elements, and overall ambiance evoke a sense of history and nostalgia that seamlessly blend with modern touches. The unique entrance door, handcrafted with pegs - not a single nail - from wormy chestnut dating back to 1800, and the solid brass dolphin door knocker that reflects the maritime heritage of Alexandria are just a few examples of the exquisite care and attention given to this home. The interior is equally captivating, with 5 restored fireplaces, original heart pine floors, and many other original features brought back to modern standards. Upstairs, improvements such as the custom built-in marble topped dresser, comfortably renovated sunroom/office, and updated bath offer functionality and character. The first level of the addition smoothly unites history, craftsmanship, and culinary artistry. This harmonious fusion of design influences reflect the owner's culinary career, artistic education in the US and Italy, and travel through Europe and the UK, creating a space that is both aesthetically pleasing and inspiring. Modeled after the British "unfitted" kitchen, it begins with the eat-in dining area, complete with original colonial fireplace, restored to its former glory and effortlessly integrated into the space. The kitchen is outfitted with high-end appliances and chef-designed storage areas adjacent to the center island. This island is the heart of the kitchen and will surely delight the most discriminating chef. Composed of three different work surfaces, the island offers a kidney-shaped Carrara marble surface for pasta and pastry, a slate counter and hammered nickel sink for vegetable prep, and a kidney-shaped maple and walnut cutting board for preparing meats and fish. Woods from Europe and the US create the custom cabinetry designed to fit all of your kitchen tools and equipment. No doubt it will become your perfect setting to cook, entertain, and spend evenings with friends and family. The den is situated at the far end and offers a cozy, inviting space to entertain friends, unwind, read, or enjoy a relaxing cup of tea. Its proximity to the work area allows for guests to engage with the chef as their meal is prepared, with a serene view of the garden through the French door. The addition's back staircase leads to an incomparable Primary Suite. Its bedroom features reclaimed wormy chestnut floorboards, a Juliet balcony overlooking the extensive rear garden, and a meticulously restored paneled pine door with a hand-forged handle and knocker from the early 1800s. The Primary Bath is an award winning masterpiece in contemporary design, featuring a custom-made Japanese stainless steel soaking tub with two waterfall faucets, glass-enclosed rain and hand-held showers, and heated tumbled slate floors. The transition room from the original home to the addition on this second level was converted into a spacious walk-in closet with custom cabinetry, ample shelving, clothes hanging sections, and a dedicated laundry area.
This luxurious historic home is truly an individual, creative interpretation, meshing history and
contemporary elements, offering a one- of-a-kind, artistically-inspired living space. Designed to create an
enchanting, peaceful retreat amidst an oasis of lush gardens and the sounds and scents of nature, it will
surely leave a lasting impression on all who visit it.

Listing Agent

  1. Kay Blemker

    Kay Blemker

    Listing Agent

    Compass

    kay.blemker@compass.com

    P: (703)-623-8563

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Property Details for 511 Queen Street

Tax ID Number
12110500
Ownership
Fee Simple
Condo Coop Association
No
HOA
No
Structure Type
Detached
Style
Federal, Other
Levels/Stories
2
Waterfront
No
LISTING UPDATED: 09/23/2024 10:04 PM

Property Details for 511 Queen Street

StatusClosed
MLS #VAAX2034608
Days on Market30
Taxes$21,909 / year
HOA Fees-
Condo/Co-op Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeResidential / Fee Simple
Year Built1800
Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,097 SF
CountyAlexandria Independent City

Location

Sold By McEnearney Associates, LLC

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Building Information for 511 Queen Street

Stories2Year Built1800Building Size-Lot Size0.09 AC / 4,097 SF

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$15,884 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$14,058

Property Taxes

$1,826

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 511 Queen Street

Location
Location
  • In City Limits: Yes
  • Transportation: Airport less than 10 miles, Metro/Subway Station less than 1 mile, Bus Stop less than 1 mile
  • School District Name: ALEXANDRIA CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
  • School District County ID: 121139111593
  • SchoolDistrictSource: Listing Agent
  • Elementary School: JEFFERSON-HOUSTON (ALEXANDRIA CITY VA)
  • ElementarySchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • Middle Or Junior School: JEFFERSON-HOUSTON (ALEXANDRIA CITY VA)
  • MiddleSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • High School: ALEXANDRIA CITY (ALEXANDRIA CITY VA)
  • HighSchoolSource: Listing Agent
  • County: ALEXANDRIA CITY
Waterfront / Water Access
Waterfront / Water Access
  • Water View: No
  • Water Access: No
  • Water Oriented: No
  • Navigable Water: No
  • Tidal Water: No
  • Riparian Rights Y/N: No
Association / Community Info
Association / Community Info
  • Senior Community: No
Taxes and Assessment
Taxes and Assessment
  • Tax Year: 2023
  • Tax Assessed Value: $2,052,550
  • Year Assessed: 2023
  • County Tax: $0
  • Improvement Assessed Value: $0
  • City Town Tax: $21,909
  • Land Assessed Value: $1,257,796
  • Clean Green Assessed: No
  • Land Use Code: 22
  • Agricultural Tax Due: No
  • Historic: Yes
  • Zoning: RM
  • Tax Lot: 511
  • School Tax: $0
  • Automatically Update Tax Values Y/N: Yes
Lease Information
Lease Information
  • Pets Allowed: Yes
  • Pet Restrictions: No Pet Restrictions
Rooms
Main
  • # Bathrooms Count Main Level: 1
  • # Bathrooms Half Main Level: 1
All Upper Levels
  • # Bedrooms Count All Upper Levels: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count All Upper Levels: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full All Upper Levels: 2
Upper Level 1
  • # Bedrooms Count Upper Level: 3
  • # Bathrooms Count Upper Level: 2
  • # Bathrooms Full Upper Level: 2
Rooms
  • Room List: Living Room, Dining Room, Primary Bedroom, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Family Room, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Sun/Florida Room, Other, Bathroom 2, Primary Bathroom, Half Bath
  • Stories: Main, Upper 1
Rooms Information
Room 1
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Gas, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Ceiling
Room 2
  • Room Type: Foyer
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Ceiling
Room 3
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 14.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Wood, Fireplace - Gas, Lighting - Ceiling
Room 4
  • Room Type: Half Bath
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
Room 5
  • Room Type: Breakfast Room
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 13.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Wood Burning, Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Ceiling, Lighting - Recessed
Room 6
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Stone, Lighting - Recessed, Lighting - Ceiling, Kitchen - Gas Cooking, Kitchen - Eat-in, Island, Double Sink, Countertop(s) - Solid Surface, Built-Ins
Room 7
  • Room Type: Family Room
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 11.0
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Ceiling, Lighting - Recessed, Built-Ins
Room 8
  • Room Type: Primary Bedroom
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Flooring - Wood, Lighting - Ceiling, Balcony Access
Room 9
  • Room Type: Primary Bathroom
  • Room Length: 12.0
  • Room Width: 10.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Double Sink, Flooring - Stone, Lighting - Recessed, Bathroom - Soaking Tub
Room 10
  • Room Type: Other
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Wood, Built-Ins
Room 11
  • Room Type: Bedroom 2
  • Room Length: 17.0
  • Room Width: 15.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Built-Ins, Fireplace - Gas, Flooring - Wood
Room 12
  • Room Type: Bedroom 3
  • Room Length: 15.0
  • Room Width: 12.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Fireplace - Gas, Flooring - Wood, Built-Ins, Lighting - Recessed
Room 13
  • Room Type: Bathroom 2
  • Room Length: 7.0
  • Room Width: 7.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Skylight(s), Lighting - Wall sconces, Flooring - Wood
Room 14
  • Room Type: Sun/Florida Room
  • Room Length: 22.0
  • Room Width: 6.0
  • Room Level: Upper 1
  • Room Exists: Yes
  • Room Features: Window Treatments, Flooring - Wood
Building Info
Building Info
  • Total Finished SQFT: 2,429.00
  • Total Finished SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Tax Total Finished SQFT: 2,429.00
  • Total SQFT: 2,429.00
  • Total SQFT Source: Assessor
  • Main Entrance Orientation: East
  • Construction Materials: Brick
  • Roof: Copper
  • Ext Main Mid-res: http://bright-media02.prd.brightmls.com/bright/images/0000/8031/0239/2842/803102392842_512_384_WM_bbVlaarbBzz_6sbb.jpg
  • Wall and Ceiling Types: Wood Ceilings, Plaster Walls, Brick, Beamed Ceilings
  • Flooring Type: Wood, Stone, Solid Hardwood
  • Basement Type: Unfinished, Connecting Stairway
  • Basement Finished Percent: .00
  • Basement Footprint Percent: .50
  • Foundation Details: Brick/Mortar, Crawl Space
  • Room and Floor: Bathrooms Half-Main Level-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-1, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-2, Bedrooms-Upper Level 1-3, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-1, Bathrooms Full-Upper Level 1-2
  • # Bathrooms Full: 2
  • # Bathrooms Half: 1
  • Other Structure: Shed
Lot / Land Information
Lot / Land Information
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Parcel ID: 18297874
  • Ground Rent Exists: No
Parking
Parking
  • Type Of Parking: Off Street
  • Off Street - # of Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Surface
Interior Features
Interior Features
  • Interior Features: Additional Stairway, Built-Ins, Combination Kitchen/Living, Exposed Beams, Family Room Off Kitchen, Formal/Separate Dining Room, Floor Plan - Open, Kitchen - Gourmet, Kitchen - Table Space, Primary Bath(s), Recessed Lighting, Skylight(s), Bathroom - Soaking Tub, Sound System, Upgraded Countertops, Walk-in Closet(s), Wine Storage, Wood Floors, Pantry, Kitchen - Island, Combination Kitchen/Dining, Breakfast Area
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Count: 5
  • Fireplace Features: Screen, Wood, Gas/Propane, Brick
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Commercial Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer - Front Loading, Icemaker, Oven - Wall, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Freezer, Water Heater - Tankless, Washer - Front Loading, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Six Burner Stove, Dryer - Electric
  • Accessibility Features: None
  • Door Features: Six Panel
  • Window Features: Energy Efficient, Transom, Bay/Bow, Double Hung, Skylights
  • Laundry Type: Upper Floor
  • Virtual Tour URL Unbranded: https://laurene-morton-photo.aryeo.com/videos/018faace-9635-7223-a68d-e4395554a52d
Exterior Features
Exterior Features
  • Spa: No
  • Exterior Features: Underground Lawn Sprinkler
  • Outdoor Living Structures: Patio(s), Terrace, Porch(es)
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Horse: No
Utilities
Utilities
  • Heating: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C, Zoned
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Other, Baseboard - Electric, Radiator
  • Heating Fuel: Electric, Natural Gas
  • Hot Water: Natural Gas
  • Water Source: Public
  • Sewer Septic: Public Sewer
Confidential Data
Listing Office
  • List Agent AOR: Northern Virginia Association of REALTORS
  • List Agent URL: kayblemker.com

Property History for 511 Queen Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Aug 6, 2024

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

$2,845,000—
Jul 30, 2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1538365212

$2,845,000

+4.1% / yr

Jul 3, 2024

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

—
Jul 3, 2024

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

—
Jun 4, 2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

$2,900,000—
Oct 8, 2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #429604790

$1,285,000—
Oct 8, 2004

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX122010

$1,285,000—
Sep 24, 2004

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX122010

—
Sep 20, 2004

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #VAAX224686

$1,285,000—
Sep 20, 2004

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #VAAX224686

—
Sep 20, 2004

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX122010

$1,285,000—
Apr 12, 2004

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX224686

$1,325,000—
Jun 2, 1997

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX189196

$560,000—
Dec 1, 1996

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX189196

—
Jul 31, 1996

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX189196

$615,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
08/06/2024

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

$2,845,000
07/30/2024

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1538365212

$2,845,000

+4.1% / yr

07/03/2024

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

—
07/03/2024

Active Under Contract

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

—
06/04/2024

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX2034608

$2,900,000
10/08/2004

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #429604790

$1,285,000
10/08/2004

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX122010

$1,285,000
09/24/2004

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX122010

—
09/20/2004

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #VAAX224686

$1,285,000
09/20/2004

Withdrawn

BRIGHT #VAAX224686

—
09/20/2004

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX122010

$1,285,000
04/12/2004

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX224686

$1,325,000
06/02/1997

Closed

BRIGHT #VAAX189196

$560,000
12/01/1996

Pending

BRIGHT #VAAX189196

—
07/31/1996

Listed (Active)

BRIGHT #VAAX189196

$615,000

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Public Records for 511 Queen Street

Taxable ValueLand$1,257,796Additions$1,400,000Total$2,657,796
Tax Record2025$30,998 ($2,583 / month)
Home Facts
Beds0Total Finished SqFt2,429 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,429 SqFtStories2Lot Size3,920 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1800Year Renovated2017ZoningRM - TOWNHOUSCountyALEXANDRIA CITYAPN12110500Fireplace TypeSingle

Schools near 511 Queen Street

This home is within Alexandria City Public Schools.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School
Public - PK to 8
Alexandria City High School
Public - 9 to 12
Agape Christian Academy
Private - PK to 6
Blue Bird Of Alexandria
Private - PK to 2
Rating
School
Distance
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 School
PublicPK to 8

Alexandria City High School
Public9 to 12

Agape Christian Academy
PrivatePK to 6

Blue Bird Of Alexandria
PrivatePK to 2

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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